Course summary
Northumbria’s Global Sustainable Business Management MSc addresses future sustainable business practices on a global scale. This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to drive social and environmental change, as well as offering a well-rounded understanding of business, organisations, and management. Drawing on expertise from Newcastle Business School, Northumbria’s Business Clinic, and global frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the curriculum emphasises responsible decision-making and sustainability. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of management concepts, tools, and strategies, learning how to lead organisations through the sustainability transition. Through research-rich learning and experiential activities like simulations, you’ll critically reflect on current practices and develop leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. Accreditation: Newcastle Business School is accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Modules
For a full list of the modules on your course, please access the course pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk
Assessment method
Your tutors will use a variety of teaching methods, which may include lectures, seminars, problem-based workshops, case discussions, practical activities, group work and tutorials. Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system that will underpin your learning journey. You will have access to a Guidance Tutor with whom you can discuss any academic issues. Extensive feedback from both tutors and peers is built into the course.
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent, or substantial experience of working in a business organisation. International qualifications: If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry English Language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Northumberland Building
Northumberland Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST